(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or business entity to sell, store for sale, distribute for sale, or manufacture beer without first making application to and obtaining a permit from the Beer Board. The application shall be made on such form as the Beer Board shall prescribe and furnish, and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, in the amount determined by resolution of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which shall be paid in advance by the applicant as a prerequisite to further consideration of the applicant for a beer permit. Each applicant must be of good moral character and must certify that it is familiar with the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) Permits shall be issued by class as follows:
(1) Class I - "On-premises" permits shall be limited to on-premises consumption only.
(2) Class II - "Off-premises" permits shall be limited to off-premises consumption only.
(3) Class III - Combination of on-premises and off-premises permit. Where Growlers will be sold for off-premises consumption under a Class III permit, all restrictions and requirements applicable to Class V Growler permits shall apply to Class III permits except the prohibition against consumption of beer on the premises.
(4) Class IV ("Special private club permit") - An on-premises consumption permit may be granted for any club or lodge while it is incorporated and operates under a charter and by-laws in which the officers are elected by regular membership requiring a substantial membership or initiation fee of its members and has a purpose of organization and existence other than the sale of beer.
(5) Class V ("Growler" permit) - A Class V Growler permit is a beer permit issued for the retail sale of beer contained in "Growlers" as defined at § 116.25 of this chapter. To qualify for a Growler permit, an establishment must meet all of the other applicable regulations contained within this chapter, including, but not limited to, distance requirements and hours of operation. Growlers may only be filled from kegs procured by the licensee from a duly licensed wholesaler or from the brewery equipment of a duly licensed manufacturer. Only professionally sanitized and sealed Growlers may be filled and made available for retail sale. Each Growler must be securely sealed and removed from the premises in its original sealed condition. Consumption of beer on the premises of any Class V permit is strictly prohibited, except samples of tap beers offered for sale may be made available, but individual samples shall not exceed one ounce per sample, nor shall any one individual be offered or consume more than five one-ounce samples (five ounces) per business day. Growler permits shall be solely issued for those businesses whose primary source of revenue shall be from the sale and refilling of beer Growlers. Such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Collierville Beer Board.
(Ord. 2007-14, passed 11-26-07; Am. Ord. 2010-13, passed 12-13-10; Am. Ord. 2015-06, passed 3-9-15; Am. Ord. 2017-03, passed 2-13-17; Am. Ord. 2021-08, passed 6-14-21)